Historic New England

Print of Surrender of Conrwallis

Framed print; depicts the Bristish surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, October 19, 1781; inscription at the foot of the print.

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 249720

Accession Number: 1949.560

Framed Sheet Music

Framed sheet music; "Bloomer Waltz," depicts a woman in a hat, short dress and bloomers with a closed parasol.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 249721

Accession Number: 1949.561

Photographic Print of Hamilton House

Early photographic print depicts Hamilton House in South Berwick, Maine.

Maker: unknown

Material: photographic prints, photographic paper

GUSN: 249722

Accession Number: 1949.564

Fondue burner

Three piece fondue burner set. Set includes a silver metal plate (a); black metal stand (b); and a silver and black metal burner(c).

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 249763

Accession Number: 1984.1166A-C

Dinner fork

Stainless fork with peaked wave design on the handle and four tines.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 249774

Accession Number: 1984.1174.1

Dinner fork

Stainless fork with peaked wave design on the handle and four tines.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249776

Accession Number: 1984.1174.2

Dinner fork

Nickel and silver forks with a plain tear-drop handle design and four tines,

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249779

Accession Number: 1984.1175.1

Dinner fork

Nickel and silver forks with a plain tear-drop handle design and four tines,

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249780

Accession Number: 1984.1175.2

Sheets

White cotton sheet set. Two flat sheets and one pillowcase.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 249824

Accession Number: 1984.1193

Pillowcase

White pillowcase, 100% cotton.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249825

Accession Number: 1984.1193.1

Sheets

White cotton flat sheet with manufacturer's label.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249826

Accession Number: 1984.1193.2

Sheets

One white cotton flat sheet with manufacturer's label

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 249827

Accession Number: 1984.1193.3

Decanter

Cut glass decanter [a] with stopper [b]. Fluting around shoulder and base. Band of diamond pattern around the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass

GUSN: 249831

Accession Number: 1996.64.1ab

Decanter

Cut glass decanter [a] with stopper [b]. Fluting around shoulder and base. Band of diamond pattern around the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: cut glass

GUSN: 249832

Accession Number: 1996.64.2ab

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Circular body with rings around the neck. Diamond and fringe pattern.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: blown three-mold glass

GUSN: 249833

Accession Number: 1996.65.1ab

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Circular body with rings around the neck. Diamond and fringe pattern.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: blown three-mold glass

GUSN: 249834

Accession Number: 1996.65.2ab

Ceramic Mug

Jasperware mug; blue glaze; applied relief design.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 249897

Accession Number: 1949.568

Ceramic Mug

Jasperware; tan glaze; applied relief design.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 249899

Accession Number: 1949.569

Pearl-glazed white trumpet-shaped body; basket-weave molded rim; curvilinear mouth with scrolls at both sides; molded rope handles at each side with leafy terminals; circular basket-weave foot; transfer print underglaze blue scenic medallions depicting landscape with windmill; interior with floral r...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, vitrification, molding (forming)

GUSN: 249904

Accession Number: 1949.570

Glass Mug

Mug; clear blue glass; large C-shaped handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 249907

Accession Number: 1949.571

Tray

Stencil-decorated; tin; painted; floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), stenciling

GUSN: 249908

Accession Number: 1949.572

Dolphin Candlesticks

Green glass; dophin-shaped with tale near the candle cup and head at the base; tulip-shaped candle cup with a knop below it; six-sided base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 249911

Accession Number: 1949.578.1-2

Glass Ewer

Venentian-style glass ewer; ornamental glass stopper; wide flat lip at the top of a slender neck; two scroll-like handles on either side of neck attach to bulbous body below; reeding runs around the bulbous form; footed dish-shaped base attaches to body by a short stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 249913

Accession Number: 1949.580

Parianware Pitcher

Small white bisque porcelain pitcher; relief deisgn depicts grapes on a vine; handle is P-shaped, a solid protrusion on one side of the pitcher.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), porcelain

GUSN: 249915

Accession Number: 1949.581

Etched Glass Plate

Etched glass plate with blue border; deer and trees pattern alternating with scroll design surrounding a center of cross-hatches and dots.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 249916

Accession Number: 1949.582

Sewing Table

Sewing table with three drawers with pulls and escheons; oval side compartments with hinged lids that open toward the middle of the top; four turned legs.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process), hinges (hardware)

GUSN: 249917

Accession Number: 1949.584

Green Glass Tumbler

Tumbler; opaque green glass; gilt trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 249918

Accession Number: 1949.585

Flint-glazed Pitcher

Earthenware; flint-glazed; C-shaped handle; slight foot; band encircles body where it narrows just below spout.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, pottery (object genre), pottery forming techniques, pottery glazing techniques

GUSN: 249919

Accession Number: 1949.586

Pearlware Pitcher

Pear-shaped pitcher; C-shaped handle; lemon and leaf decoration; pointed spout; band around the widest part of the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, paint by function, ceramic glaze

GUSN: 249920

Accession Number: 1949.587

Cream Pitcher

Small cream pitcher; molded overall pattern; outline paint decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), molding (forming), paint by function

GUSN: 249921

Accession Number: 1949.592

Glass Pitcher

Pitcher; dark-green blown glass; elongated vertically; wider at the base than at the top; C-shaped handle at the top; spout tips downward.

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 249922

Accession Number: 1949.599

Blue Blown-glass Bottle

Blue blown glass; cylindrical; shoulder at top with neck and wide convex lip.

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 249923

Accession Number: 1949.602

Miniature Parian Ware Vase

White parian ware vase; decorated with grapes and grape leaves; fluted lip; relief loop design from the widest part of the body to the foot; broken on one side at the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 249924

Accession Number: 1949.603

Parian Ware Miniature Pitcher

Porcelain; Parian ware; grapes and grape leaves relief decoration; vine-like C-shaped handle with thumb rest; banded at the center of the body; the widest part of the body has a reeded appearance that descends all the way down to the base.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), porcelain, relief (sculpture techniques), molding (forming)

GUSN: 249925

Accession Number: 1949.605

Box of Babypads

Cardboard box originally containing 200 white triangular paper pads. The box is white in color, and decorated with peach and white-colored pictures of teddy bears, ribbons, rabbits, pigs, ducks, baby blocks, flowers, bells, and toys. In the bottom center of the box, there is a picture of a baby wear...

Date: ca. 1930s

Maker: Dennison Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 246339

Accession Number: 2001.253

Set of Picnic Spoons

Set of 33 stamped tin picnic spoons in their original cardboard box. The box has printing in green, blue, and white, with a picture of a spoon on the front.

Date: ca. 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), cardboard

GUSN: 246343

Accession Number: 2001.254A-HH

Pea Huller and Bean Slicer

Pea huller/bean slicer (one tool) in original cardboard box. The huller/slicer is made up of four individual pieces. The box is green and white in color, with a picture of the tool shown.

Date: ca. 1930-1950

Maker: Jordan Marsh Company (Retailer) Vaughan

Material: steel (alloy), cardboard

GUSN: 246344

Accession Number: 2001.256A-F

Hair Dryer

Plastic, bonnet-type hair dryer in original box, with instruction manual and carrying case. The dryer is complete with a hose, a pink-colored blower unit, and an electric cord. There are air intake vents on the top of the blower unti for drying nail polish. The carrying case is round, and white in c...

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 246345

Accession Number: 2002.2A-C

Jewelry Cleaning Kit

Jewelry cleaning kit. Consists of a box containing a bar of soap; a container of sawdust; a chamois cloth; and a tray. The box itself is made of tin, and is primarily gray in color, with a gold-colored border around the lid. The box has several hooks on each side of the interior. There is a latch cl...

Date: ca. mid-20th century

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

Material: tin (metal), sawdust, soap (organic material), chamois (animal material)

GUSN: 246526

Accession Number: 2002.3

Girl's Dress

Girl's dress. Primarily white; sleeveless, with red trim around both the squared neckline and the ruffled arm holes. Three sets of green holly leaves with red berries are appliquéd on the front of the dress, below the neckline. Identical holly clusters are appliquéd along the waist, and just above t...

Date: ca. 1935-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), appliqué (technique), buttons (fasteners)

GUSN: 246528

Accession Number: 2002.4

Girl's Pinafore

Girl's pinafore. White, sleeveless, with ruffled arm holes. The arm holes are decorated with floral eyelet trim. The pinafore has both buttons and a tie on the back for closure.

Date: ca. 1935-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), buttons (fasteners)

GUSN: 246529

Accession Number: 2002.5

Dartmouth College Pennant

Dark green triangular felt pennant, with the name "Dartmouth" printed in white. The pennant also depicts the official seal of Dartmouth College, which is likewise white in color. There is a white stripe along the left edge of the pennant, to which four white ribbons are attached.

Date: 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246530

Accession Number: 2002.6

Boston College Pennant

Maroon-colored triangular felt pennant, with the name "Boston College" printed on the front in gold. The pennant also depicts the official seal of Boston College, which is also gold in color. There are two maroon ribbons hanging from the left edge of the pennant.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246531

Accession Number: 2002.7

Bowdoin College Pennant

White triangular felt pennant, with the name "BOWDOIN" on the front in black branchlike cloth lettering. There is also a black branch on the left edge of the pennant. Four white ribbons are hanging from the left edge.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246532

Accession Number: 2002.8

Yale University Pennant

Navy blue triangular felt pennant, with the name "YALE" printed on the front in white. The official Yale University seal is printed on the front of the pennant in white and yellow. There is a yellowish felt strip along the left edge of the pennant, from which four navy blue ribbons are hanging.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246533

Accession Number: 2002.9

Manlius School Pennant

Red rectangular felt pennant with the name "MANLIUS" on the front in black, velvet-like letters. Underneath the text, there is an emblem consisting of an eagle above a shield. Inside the shield, there are three stars, and an inverted chevron. The emblem matches the crest of the former Manlius School...

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 246534

Accession Number: 2002.10

Pincushion

Cube shaped pincushion box. Paper covered pasteboard box with velvet cushion on top "Susan".

Date: 1822

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 246535

Accession Number: 1934.1865

Vassar College Pennant

Tan-colored triangular felt pennant, with the name "VASSAR" on the front in pink. There is a beige strip along the left edge of the pennant, with four beige ribbons hanging from it.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246927

Accession Number: 2002.11

Ashtabula, Ohio Souvenir Pennant

Green triangular felt pennant, On the left side of the pennant, there are three vignettes depicting landmarks from Ashtabula, Ohio: Main Street, the new viaduct, and the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company power plant at Lake Shore Beach. On the left edge of the pennant, there is a white strip o...

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246928

Accession Number: 2002.12

University of Missouri Pennant

Black triangular felt pennant, with the name "MISSOURI" printed on the front in gold. There is a gold ribbon trimming the left edge of the pennant, with three black and three gold ribbons hanging from it.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246929

Accession Number: 2002.13

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